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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Grasses
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Bouteloua
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynodonteae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.